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Mass: Sun This Weekend, Dusting Of Fresh Snow In The Mountains Go out and play this weekend, and don’t worry about getting wet, says KPLU weather expert Cliff Mass. "There's going to be no rain, no snow, no nothing...Fri, 03 Jan 2014 13:31:25 -0500http://kplu.org/post/mass-sun-weekend-dusting-fresh-snow-mountains
http://kplu.org/post/mass-sun-weekend-dusting-fresh-snow-mountains Go out and play this weekend, and don’t worry about getting wet, says KPLU weather expert Cliff Mass. "There's going to be no rain, no snow, no nothing...331no Go out and play this weekend, and don’t worry about getting wet, says KPLU weather expert Cliff Mass. "There's going to be no rain, no snow, no nothing...

]]>Mass: Summer Weather Takes a Bow Over Long WeekendLabor Day marks summer’s unofficial finale, and KPLU weather expert Cliff Mass says the warm weather with make a curtain call this weekend, though theFri, 30 Aug 2013 12:16:56 -0400http://www.kplu.org/post/mass-summer-weather-takes-bow-over-long-weekend
http://www.kplu.org/post/mass-summer-weather-takes-bow-over-long-weekendLabor Day marks summer’s unofficial finale, and KPLU weather expert Cliff Mass says the warm weather with make a curtain call this weekend, though the297noLabor Day marks summer’s unofficial finale, and KPLU weather expert Cliff Mass says the warm weather with make a curtain call this weekend, though the

]]>Do you want Seattle to beat the record for days without rain?<p>Hard to know what to root for – a record dry spell or the return of rain.</p><p>Our weather expert and University of Washington professor Cliff Mass says the race is on, and it’ll be close.</p><p><!--break--></p><p>Today was dry, “allowing us to tie the second longest dry-spell (45 days), and we will certainly beat it, with dry conditions guaranteed through Saturday (48 days!) But will we beat the all time record---51 days-- which we will tie on Tuesday (Sept. 11th) … Folks, it is going to be close,” Mass wrote in his blog post, “<a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-nail-biter-will-seattle-beat-all-time.html">A Nail Biter: Will Seattle Beat the All-Time Record Dry Streak?</a>”</p><p>Which are you rooting for?</p><p><script src="https://www.surveymonkey.com/jsEmbed.aspx?sm=GizCkkmfjFMTY_2bte9UwZ5A_3d_3d"> </script></p><p>Johnny Burg, weather-service meteorologist, <a href="http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019061510_summerends04m.html">told the Seattle Times</a> that dry weather is expected until Sunday or Monday, when there's "a slight chance" of rain.</p><p>Mass’ post goes through some very technical machinations to arrive at the conclusion that the increased threat of precipitation is associated with a trough passing by just to our north.&#160;</p><p></p><p><strong>51 days in '51</strong></p><blockquote><p>“Well we haven’t had any measurable precipitation at Seatac Airport since July 20th, which brings us up into our top five longest dry streaks on record.” &#160;</p></blockquote><p>That’s Ted Buehner with the National Weather Service in Seattle. He keeps track of these things. The record is easy to remember.</p><blockquote><p>"The longest believe it or not was 51 set in 51.”</p></blockquote><p>That was 51 days back in 1951.</p><p><strong>Plenty of water, for now</strong></p><p>But, despite the dry spell, we’re not in a water crisis. What gives?</p><p>Richard Gustav manages resource conservation services at Seattle Public Utilities.&#160; He says this year our water supply situation is still quite good.</p><blockquote><p>“We’ve had an excellent water year to date. But as your listeners are observing and we are watching closely, we have this extended period of dry weather and there is the possibility that could change.”</p></blockquote><p>The public utility isn’t worried right now because we’ve had a wet year so far. Seattle’s reservoirs are full. We have plenty of snow pack in the mountains, which serves as backup supply. And the city says, while it never hurts to do more, people have been doing a pretty good job with conservation.&#160;</p><blockquote><p>“Who says meteorology isn't exciting?” Mass wrote. “I bet the Weather Channel sends Jim Cantore here to cover it.&#160;This is going to be closer than the Presidential election. You will tell your grandchildren that you lived through this.”</p></blockquote>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:23:30 -0400http://www.kplu.org/post/do-you-want-seattle-beat-record-days-without-rain
http://www.kplu.org/post/do-you-want-seattle-beat-record-days-without-rain<p>Hard to know what to root for – a record dry spell or the return of rain.</p><p>Our weather expert and University of Washington professor Cliff Mass says the race is on, and it’ll be close.</p><p><!--break--></p><p>Today was dry, “allowing us to tie the second longest dry-spell (45 days), and we will certainly beat it, with dry conditions guaranteed through Saturday (48 days!) But will we beat the all time record---51 days-- which we will tie on Tuesday (Sept. 11th) … Folks, it is going to be close,” Mass wrote in his blog post, “<a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-nail-biter-will-seattle-beat-all-time.html">A Nail Biter: Will Seattle Beat the All-Time Record Dry Streak?</a>”</p><p>Which are you rooting for?</p><p><script src="https://www.surveymonkey.com/jsEmbed.aspx?sm=GizCkkmfjFMTY_2bte9UwZ5A_3d_3d"> </script></p><p>Johnny Burg, weather-service meteorologist, <a href="http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019061510_summerends04m.html">told the Seattle Times</a> that dry weather is expected until Sunday or Monday, when there's "a slight chance" of rain.</p><p>Mass’ post goes through some very technical machinations to arrive at the conclusion that the increased threat of precipitation is associated with a trough passing by just to our north.&#160;</p><p></p><p><strong>51 days in '51</strong></p><blockquote><p>“Well we haven’t had any measurable precipitation at Seatac Airport since July 20th, which brings us up into our top five longest dry streaks on record.” &#160;</p></blockquote><p>That’s Ted Buehner with the National Weather Service in Seattle. He keeps track of these things. The record is easy to remember.</p><blockquote><p>"The longest believe it or not was 51 set in 51.”</p></blockquote><p>That was 51 days back in 1951.</p><p><strong>Plenty of water, for now</strong></p><p>But, despite the dry spell, we’re not in a water crisis. What gives?</p><p>Richard Gustav manages resource conservation services at Seattle Public Utilities.&#160; He says this year our water supply situation is still quite good.</p><blockquote><p>“We’ve had an excellent water year to date. But as your listeners are observing and we are watching closely, we have this extended period of dry weather and there is the possibility that could change.”</p></blockquote><p>The public utility isn’t worried right now because we’ve had a wet year so far. Seattle’s reservoirs are full. We have plenty of snow pack in the mountains, which serves as backup supply. And the city says, while it never hurts to do more, people have been doing a pretty good job with conservation.&#160;</p><blockquote><p>“Who says meteorology isn't exciting?” Mass wrote. “I bet the Weather Channel sends Jim Cantore here to cover it.&#160;This is going to be closer than the Presidential election. You will tell your grandchildren that you lived through this.”</p></blockquote>88no

Hard to know what to root for – a record dry spell or the return of rain.

Our weather expert and University of Washington professor Cliff Mass says the race is on, and it’ll be close.

Today was dry, “allowing us to tie the second longest dry-spell (45 days), and we will certainly beat it, with dry conditions guaranteed through Saturday (48 days!) But will we beat the all time record---51 days-- which we will tie on Tuesday (Sept. 11th) … Folks, it is going to be close,” Mass wrote in his blog post, “A Nail Biter: Will Seattle Beat the All-Time Record Dry Streak?”

Which are you rooting for?

Johnny Burg, weather-service meteorologist, told the Seattle Times that dry weather is expected until Sunday or Monday, when there's "a slight chance" of rain.

Mass’ post goes through some very technical machinations to arrive at the conclusion that the increased threat of precipitation is associated with a trough passing by just to our north.

51 days in '51

“Well we haven’t had any measurable precipitation at Seatac Airport since July 20th, which brings us up into our top five longest dry streaks on record.”

That’s Ted Buehner with the National Weather Service in Seattle. He keeps track of these things. The record is easy to remember.

"The longest believe it or not was 51 set in 51.”

That was 51 days back in 1951.

Plenty of water, for now

But, despite the dry spell, we’re not in a water crisis. What gives?

Richard Gustav manages resource conservation services at Seattle Public Utilities. He says this year our water supply situation is still quite good.

“We’ve had an excellent water year to date. But as your listeners are observing and we are watching closely, we have this extended period of dry weather and there is the possibility that could change.”

The public utility isn’t worried right now because we’ve had a wet year so far. Seattle’s reservoirs are full. We have plenty of snow pack in the mountains, which serves as backup supply. And the city says, while it never hurts to do more, people have been doing a pretty good job with conservation.

“Who says meteorology isn't exciting?” Mass wrote. “I bet the Weather Channel sends Jim Cantore here to cover it. This is going to be closer than the Presidential election. You will tell your grandchildren that you lived through this.”

]]>End of summer blues, already?<p></p><p>The Labor Day weekend coming up marks the unofficial end of summer --&#160;time to put away those white pants and get ready for fall.</p><p>KPLU asked folks on the streets of downtown Seattle how they feel about the days getting shorter and autumn right around the corner?</p><p>It's not a scientific poll, but there's no question that some people love the crisp fall air that heralds in the start of school...while others dread the stress of more work and less play.</p><p>[Listen to our audio collage, by clicking on the "play" icon above.]&#160;</p>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:01:46 -0400http://www.kplu.org/post/end-summer-blues-already
http://www.kplu.org/post/end-summer-blues-already<p></p><p>The Labor Day weekend coming up marks the unofficial end of summer --&#160;time to put away those white pants and get ready for fall.</p><p>KPLU asked folks on the streets of downtown Seattle how they feel about the days getting shorter and autumn right around the corner?</p><p>It's not a scientific poll, but there's no question that some people love the crisp fall air that heralds in the start of school...while others dread the stress of more work and less play.</p><p>[Listen to our audio collage, by clicking on the "play" icon above.]&#160;</p>51no

The Labor Day weekend coming up marks the unofficial end of summer -- time to put away those white pants and get ready for fall.

KPLU asked folks on the streets of downtown Seattle how they feel about the days getting shorter and autumn right around the corner?

It's not a scientific poll, but there's no question that some people love the crisp fall air that heralds in the start of school...while others dread the stress of more work and less play.

]]>Snow? Looking likely for Sunday, but only a dusting for most<p>That&#39;s the forecast as of Friday morning, from KPLU and UW weather expert Cliff Mass.</p><blockquote><p>"I don&#39;t know if you&#39;ll wake up to it, but Sunday morning into Sunday, during the day there will be some snow showers," says Mass.</p></blockquote><p>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:51:24 -0500http://www.kplu.org/post/snow-looking-likely-sunday-only-dusting-most
http://www.kplu.org/post/snow-looking-likely-sunday-only-dusting-most<p>That&#39;s the forecast as of Friday morning, from KPLU and UW weather expert Cliff Mass.</p><blockquote><p>"I don&#39;t know if you&#39;ll wake up to it, but Sunday morning into Sunday, during the day there will be some snow showers," says Mass.</p></blockquote><p>0no

That's the forecast as of Friday morning, from KPLU and UW weather expert Cliff Mass.

"I don't know if you'll wake up to it, but Sunday morning into Sunday, during the day there will be some snow showers," says Mass.

]]>Can't do much about the weather but quote others about it<p>This we talk about the weather, but as usual, don&#39;t do anything about it ... except offer some favorite sayings for your amusement, starting with the classic, definitive bad opening line of all time:</p><p><em>It was a dark and stormy night.</em><br />&ndash; Edward Bulwer-LyttonThu, 20 Oct 2011 13:29:18 -0400http://www.kplu.org/post/cant-do-much-about-weather-quote-others-about-it
http://www.kplu.org/post/cant-do-much-about-weather-quote-others-about-it<p>This we talk about the weather, but as usual, don&#39;t do anything about it ... except offer some favorite sayings for your amusement, starting with the classic, definitive bad opening line of all time:</p><p><em>It was a dark and stormy night.</em><br />&ndash; Edward Bulwer-Lytton0no

This we talk about the weather, but as usual, don't do anything about it ... except offer some favorite sayings for your amusement, starting with the classic, definitive bad opening line of all time:

]]>Why no summer? Will it end?<p>Grouchy Northwesterners are starting to call this &#39;The year of no summer.&#39; While we may be secretly glad to miss the heat wave that&rsquo;s punishing the Midwest, we&#39;re wondering why we&rsquo;re stuck with clouds &hellip; and when will it end?</p><p>When I talked to experts, the first thing they told me: It is no coincidence.</p><p>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:55:58 -0400http://www.kplu.org/post/why-no-summer-will-it-end
http://www.kplu.org/post/why-no-summer-will-it-end<p>Grouchy Northwesterners are starting to call this &#39;The year of no summer.&#39; While we may be secretly glad to miss the heat wave that&rsquo;s punishing the Midwest, we&#39;re wondering why we&rsquo;re stuck with clouds &hellip; and when will it end?</p><p>When I talked to experts, the first thing they told me: It is no coincidence.</p><p>0no

Grouchy Northwesterners are starting to call this 'The year of no summer.' While we may be secretly glad to miss the heat wave that’s punishing the Midwest, we're wondering why we’re stuck with clouds … and when will it end?

When I talked to experts, the first thing they told me: It is no coincidence.